(1) PALMERSTON

Ini merupakan liburan akhir pekan yang menarik selama di Darwin, salah satu tempat paling indah di Australia dan deket banget sama Bali. Cuma butuh waktu 2,5 jam terbang dari Denpasar ke Darwin. Cuaca maupun udaranya sama persis dengan Bali. Jadi gue nggak perlu repot-repot nyiapin segala macem sebelum berangkat. Apalagi ini yang kedua kalinya gue mengunjungi kota kecil ini. Sama seperti tiga tahun yang lalu, sahabat gue David ngundang gue untuk liburan di kotanya.Gue dapet tiket Jetstar gratis pulang pergi Denpasar - Darwin dan sponsor untuk apply visa Australia dari David. Karena kebetulan juga Jetstar lagi ada promo cuma US$ 72.00 return, so Irene ikut joint gue ke Darwin.

It’s been an interesting weekend holiday in Darwin, the most beautiful place in Australia and very close from Bali. Only needs 2.5 hour to fly there from Denpasar. The weather and air is very similar with Bali. So I didn't need to prepare anything before I go to Darwin. This is my second time visit this small city. Same like 3 years ago, my best friend David gave me a free ticket return Denpasar - Darwin and sponsored me to apply Australia Visa. Just by chance Jetstar was having promotional ticket only US$ 72.00 for return, so Irene joint with me to go to Darwin.

Selama liburan di Darwin, kita tinggal di rumah David di daerah Palmerston, pinggiran kota Darwin. Ya...kita beruntung, selain nggak perlu keluar biaya untuk hotel, kita bisa ngerasain langsung kehidupan sehari-hari orang-orang Darwin. David tinggal dengan Yanna istrinya dan dua orang anaknya Deon and Danielle.

During the holiday, we stayed at David house in Palmerston city, suburbs of Darwin. Yah....we were lucky, we didn't need to spend money for hotel and also know Darwin people life closer. David live with his wife Yanna and their kids Deon and Danielle.

Palmerston merupakan kota keluarga. Di sana ada kolam renang umum, pusat rekreasi, shopping center, dan fasilitas umum lainnya yang gampang dijangkau oleh kendaraan umum. Suasananya tenang dan menyenangkan. Penduduknya sangat ramah dan kekeluargaan. Kota ini juga tidak jauh dari banyak tempat-tempat indah dan taman nasional Northern Territory.

Palmerston is a family oriented city. There are a pool, recreation centre, Palmerston shopping center, and others public facility as well as easy and reliable public transport. The atmosphere is very quiet and pleased area. The peoples are very friendly and family environment. The city is just a step away from the many beautiful landmark and national parks the Northern Territory has to offer.